Bexar County medical examiner rules Camila Mendoza Olmos death a suicide; security footage shows her searching her car on Christmas Eve

Bexar County confirmed 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos died by suicide from a gunshot to head; security footage shows her searching her car on Christmas Eve.

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19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos disappeared after leaving for a walk Dec. 24; her father issued a public plea as authorities and community searched for her.

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Authorities found Olmos' body about 100 yards from her home during a follow-up search Tuesday, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office and investigators.

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The Bexar County Medical Examiner confirmed her death was a suicide caused by a gunshot wound to the head, a finding reiterated by the sheriff's office.

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Dashcam and security footage captured Olmos' last known movements; security video shows a person resembling Olmos searching her car for an unknown item on Christmas Eve morning.

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FBI and local agencies investigated tips and leads; authorities asked anyone with information to contact investigators. For suicide prevention support, call 988 or visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.

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